For reference, IвЂ™m a size 15 (which is the smallest available) and I comfortably wear bracelets with a circumference of 5.75 inches. I also considered buying this used over at Fashionphile for the longest time (current selection here), but when I went into the store to determine which size I should get, I decided to let myself purchase it new. And in case of fire, having something on me that I can evacuate with beats something I have to remember to pack and carry out with me.ДЄlso if anyone is going to (symbolically) handcuff me, you better believe itвЂ™s going to be myself and not anyone else lol. That seems fair right? Also a bracelet I wear 24/7 is just a better value to me than a watch and necklace I wear once in awhile. So one Cartier in, two Cartier pieces out. And I had already sold a Cartier Love Necklace I had earlier this year (the chain kept pinching and pulling out the hair on the back of my neck- that one wasnвЂ™t worth it IMO). I hardly wore this silver watch anymore since I wear more gold jewelry these days. Of course IвЂ™m not advocating spending all the money that you have just because life is short, but if you have a bit of an emergency fund, some investments, and no debt I think itвЂ™s fully ok to treat yourself once in awhile.ДЄnd lastly partially funded this purchase by selling my stainless steel Cartier tank watch (in the picture above) to Fashionphile. He got hit by a car as a pedestrian two years ago (right when he was ready to travel), and it was a grueling recovery process that he never fully recovered from. I saw that my dad had saved all his money to enjoy at a later time (he planned to do a bunch of traveling), but sadly that never day came. Also I bought it as a reminder to myself that life is short so you have to enjoy it while you can. And hopefully it will be meaningful for her. But this will be something thatвЂ™ll be part of my daily jewelry, something sheвЂ™ll see me wearing as she grows up. I also bought it because itвЂ™s something I know I can pass down to my daughter (whether she wants to keep it or hawk it, is of course up to her). I also love that the smaller bracelet is light and unobtrusive. But the small bracelet is hinged so you only need to unscrew one side, which can easily be done by yourself. And so you really are handcuffed-in since you need someone (ie your significant other) to unscrew it for you. The traditional (thicker) love bracelet has to be screwed in on both sides. First of all, I got the small Love bracelet (the thinner one) because itвЂ™s not only cheaper but also easier to put on and remove by myself. So after a grueling month of grief cleaning and with some of my inheritance money, I impulsively purchased the Love Bracelet I wanted in Hawaii (not cheaper in Hawaii but at least sales tax is only 4%). Unfortunately I lost that one somewhere in Tahoe last year when the clasp failed (wah!). And for awhile I was really happy with an antique art deco bracelet (pictured above) purchased from one of my favorite Etsy shops. IвЂ™ve purchased bracelets for myself in the past, telling myself that I donвЂ™t need a heavy gold bangle like the Cartier Love Bracelet (which is marked up because of the name and icon status).

Cartier love bracelet silver